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- Author(s): Uda, Rachel
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Psychology Today. Mar/Apr2016, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p31-32. 2p.
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The article discusses the various brain functions of the hormone melatonin, having the moniker Dracula hormone, in the body beside contributing to a healthy sleep. Functions discussed include melatonin as a potent antioxidant, and an antidepressant. Topics include how melatonin regulates the body's internal clock, waning melatonin's association with age-related diseases as Parkinson's disease, and the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
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